Hugh Macabre
@hughmacabre.bsky.social
Fulltime academic (TU Dublin, media/technology). Sometime musician (M Stevens & The Ghasts, learning jazz, gimme indie rock). Oddtime artist (weird and not-so-weird photography). Back from Spain.
Bowie, Lodger. Tbf, you could pick any number less than or equal to 13 with Bowie.
October 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Bowie, Lodger. Tbf, you could pick any number less than or equal to 13 with Bowie.
Just submitted this thing today. Now to try and remember what I spent my time doing before this took over my life. I might have to start another band.
August 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Just submitted this thing today. Now to try and remember what I spent my time doing before this took over my life. I might have to start another band.
Your house is on fire and you can only save one record.
August 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Your house is on fire and you can only save one record.
In further evidence of the concerted campaign waged against the OTB in the media in recent weeks then check out these two different articles in the IT by Pat Leahy, published at the same time, but saying the same thing. These, or similar ones, are linked to EIGHT times from the front page right now.
July 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In further evidence of the concerted campaign waged against the OTB in the media in recent weeks then check out these two different articles in the IT by Pat Leahy, published at the same time, but saying the same thing. These, or similar ones, are linked to EIGHT times from the front page right now.
The apartment I’m renting in Spain
July 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The apartment I’m renting in Spain
Museo de Bordados Paso Blanco in Lorca
July 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Museo de Bordados Paso Blanco in Lorca
I appear to be staying in an open source hotel. Cool.
April 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I appear to be staying in an open source hotel. Cool.
Walked into an Irish pub in Elche (Spain) on a whim and ordered a pint. Absolute travesty of a pour but it actually tastes vaguely ok.
April 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Walked into an Irish pub in Elche (Spain) on a whim and ordered a pint. Absolute travesty of a pour but it actually tastes vaguely ok.
In a surprising turn of events I have some photographic work in an exhibition in Australia that is opening next week. Opening reception Thurs 17th at 6pm if you happen to be in the Fremantle area.
April 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In a surprising turn of events I have some photographic work in an exhibition in Australia that is opening next week. Opening reception Thurs 17th at 6pm if you happen to be in the Fremantle area.
I won’t become one of those people who go on about this because I know its annoying and we all know Ireland is a rip-off but just got all this in the local fruit and veg in Cartagena for 14.58. And I was ripped off on the beer. Could have got twice as many cans for the same price in the supermarket.
March 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I won’t become one of those people who go on about this because I know its annoying and we all know Ireland is a rip-off but just got all this in the local fruit and veg in Cartagena for 14.58. And I was ripped off on the beer. Could have got twice as many cans for the same price in the supermarket.
Went for a bike ride and stumbled across this place called Algameca Chica, just outside Cartagena. Unofficial settlement originally established by fishermen, now home to hippies and others living off the grid. No official services - solar panels everywhere. Deserted now, busier in Summer apparently.
March 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Went for a bike ride and stumbled across this place called Algameca Chica, just outside Cartagena. Unofficial settlement originally established by fishermen, now home to hippies and others living off the grid. No official services - solar panels everywhere. Deserted now, busier in Summer apparently.
Finally got around to dumping that old toxic juicer and got this instead. I may not get as much juice as I got out of the other one but I reckon it will taste better and have less obnoxious lumpy bits.
March 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Finally got around to dumping that old toxic juicer and got this instead. I may not get as much juice as I got out of the other one but I reckon it will taste better and have less obnoxious lumpy bits.
February 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
@andreacleary.bsky.social just found these in my camera phone photos. Dunno why they are there but thought you might be interested.
February 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@andreacleary.bsky.social just found these in my camera phone photos. Dunno why they are there but thought you might be interested.
On to this one now. Also great.
January 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On to this one now. Also great.
I submit for your consideration the notion that this is the most unfairly neglected, forgotten and underrated Irish band of them all.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I submit for your consideration the notion that this is the most unfairly neglected, forgotten and underrated Irish band of them all.
I’m drunk after a great party with lots of my best friends and listening to Silver Jews … best band.
January 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I’m drunk after a great party with lots of my best friends and listening to Silver Jews … best band.
I love owning records I bought 40 years ago that still sound great.
January 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I love owning records I bought 40 years ago that still sound great.
Not the first time that this former Boyzone member has displayed an interest in my work.
January 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Not the first time that this former Boyzone member has displayed an interest in my work.
I’m very attached to it as you can see
January 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I’m very attached to it as you can see
Going to be difficult today to convince me that this isn’t the greatest rock record.
January 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Going to be difficult today to convince me that this isn’t the greatest rock record.
Today I am perusing Martin Weik's vast 1957 survey of emerging electronic digital computing technology (compiled for the Ballistics Research Labs) and I discover that Bell Labs created a machine for the US Air Force called, I kid you not, the LEPRECHAUN. This is what it looked like.
January 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today I am perusing Martin Weik's vast 1957 survey of emerging electronic digital computing technology (compiled for the Ballistics Research Labs) and I discover that Bell Labs created a machine for the US Air Force called, I kid you not, the LEPRECHAUN. This is what it looked like.
Second best present was @emilyherring.bsky.social ‘s book about Henri Bergson. Looking forward to getting stuck into it over the next few days.
December 26, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Second best present was @emilyherring.bsky.social ‘s book about Henri Bergson. Looking forward to getting stuck into it over the next few days.
Absolutely top tier Xmas present from my awesome beautiful wife. If you know, you know etc
December 25, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Absolutely top tier Xmas present from my awesome beautiful wife. If you know, you know etc